Germany is aiming to recover from a surprising opening-match loss to Mexico when it clashes with Sweden. The talented German side that entered the World Cup as one of the favorites to win it all is trying to avoid becoming the second consecutive defending champion eliminated before the knockout stage. The two teams will face off […]
Belgium 5-2 Tunisia: Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard Run Riot as Red Devils Qualify for Round of 16
Jozy Altidore is closing in on a return to Toronto FC training. The American underwent surgery to remove bone fragments in his foot on May 8 and was expected to be out for four to six weeks. Altidore will end up missing more time than originally envisioned as his surgical wound took longer to heal […]
FC Dallas announced it is transferring offseason acquisition Anton Nedyalkov to Bulgarian side Ludagarets. Nedyalkov had been injured for the last few weeks due to a broken collarbone he suffered during training. He started nine matches for Dallas, totaling 770 minutes at left back, where he provided a solid presence. “Anton added a lot to our […]
Mexico was electric during its upset of defending World Cup champions Germany and is now guarding against a big letdown when El Tri takes on South Korea. The two teams will face off in a Group G matchup Saturday at 11 a.m. South Korea, meanwhile, opened with a 1-0 loss to Sweden and is searching […]
Belgium is focused on getting off to a quick start and squashing any hopes of a Tunisia win, easing its path out of the group stage. The teams face off in a Group E match Saturday at 8 a.m. Tunisia, meanwhile, is hoping for a strong showing despite losing forward Youssef Msakni to injury before the […]
The Portland Thorns returned to their winning ways, earning a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dash Friday night in front of an announced crowd of 3,480 at BBVA Compass Stadium. It was Portland star Christine Sinclair’s 100th career National Women’s Soccer League game. She finished with a goal and assist. The Canadian international orchestrated Portland’s […]
There may not be a more cynical group of supporters than fans of the England national team – the Three Lions. Adam Bernhams is a native of Hampshire in England, about 30 miles north of Portsmouth, and has been in New York City celebrating his wife’s birthday. The couple attended the musical “Hamilton” last Sunday. […]
New York City’s Network of Seismic Monitoring did not file an alert when Hirvino Lozano scored for Mexico in their monumental triumph over Germany on Match Day One of the World Cup, but Mexican communities responded with unbridled enthusiasm in the streets to celebrate a signature moment for their country. “There were lots of trumpets, […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The break in the calendar, timed to the start of the FIFA World Cup, couldn’t come soon enough for the San Jose Earthquakes. After all, with only one win since the season opener, the Quakes needed time to regroup. But the MLS schedule makers did not do San Jose any favors, […]